Authorized recipient was not available when my item shipped to them, help?

[beccatheboo1]

Sent my item to the buyer and I checked the tracking number. Said "authorized recipient was not available" when the item was delivered. There may be a possibility I will have it sent back to me, do I have to pay any fees for that? What do I do in this kind of situation?

[duchess-at-speakeasy · Accepted solution]

Was the item actually delivered or did the mail carrier or courier driver leave a notice for the customer to pick up the package or re-schedule delivery?

Was a signature required? Those under age 18 can't sign. Maybe nobody was home and an unattended package would be stolen.

You don't have to do anything. If a package is not claimed within 15 days (USPS), it will be returned to you at no charge if First Class or Priority Mail. Personally, I would let the customer know of the attempted delivery in case a notice was not left or it's overlooked among the junk mail.

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[beccatheboo1]

Thank you!